Deputy Fire Chief Paul Kozlowski was unanimously chosen by the Town Board Tuesday to take the reigns of the town fire department.

Kozlowski, 47, will be the town’s full-time fire chief. As deputy fire chief, Kozlowski was a full-time employee. Kozlowski will replace Dean Richards who served as chief for 13 years.

"He is going to do a superb job," said Town Chairman Paul Kanter.

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